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IP4 1GA

Alexandra

Ipswich

England / East of England / Ipswich / Ipswich Central / Alexandra / IP4 1GA

Overview

Postcode IP4 1GA is located in an urban city, within the Alexandra ward of Ipswich in the East of England region , and forms part of the Ipswich Central area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 889.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Ipswich Central is £42,700 per year. The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 1 parks nearby, closest medium park is Alexandra Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
890
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
30.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

9/10

Ipswich Central has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,982 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Ipswich Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 889.7 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

30.9%

Approximately 30.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income of residents in Ipswich Central is £42,700 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from IP4 1GA.

Flood risk

Very low

Ipswich Central near IP4 1GA has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Ipswich located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.7 mi

Ipswich

N/A

1 mi

Derby Road (Ipswich)

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.3 miAlexandra ParkMedium

Property prices in Alexandra

Based on 111 recent sales, the median property price is £200,000 in Alexandra area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £475,000.

By property type (last year):
TypeSalesMedian
Detached2£283,351
Flats29£144,000
Semi-Detached36£220,000
Terraced44£202,500

10 years price trend in Alexandra

Schools

In the IP4 1GA postcode area, located within Ipswich Central, there are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of SuffolkHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 mi16 plusSuffolk New CollegeFurther education

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Helen's Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0.1 miUnishop ConvenienceGrimwade Street, Ipswich, IP4 1NE
0.2 miBazar ShopUpper Orwell Street, Ipswich, IP4 1HP
0.2 miIpswich 5 Star Shop40 Tacket Street, Ipswich, IP4 1BA
0.2 miCollege Convenience Store132-134 Fore Street, Ipswich, IP4 1LE
0.2 miLondisCollege Street, Ipswich, IP4 1FT

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/08/2025.